They promised to protect me from their violent world… but who will protect my heart from them?

Every night, three mafia enforcers come into my bar. They’re too dangerous to get close to, yet impossible to ignore.

When the bar is held up, Rocello, a powerful and deadly man, saves me. No one’s ever protected me like that before.

Rocello’s fierce protection and his gentle side as a single father make me feel safe. Jumaine’s calm, precise nature melts when he’s with me, and Slade’s reckless passion leaves me breathless.

As I uncover a plot against me, they pledge their protection. But as our passion ignites, I realize my ties to their world run deeper than I thought. And my life spirals into chaos when I see two little lines on a pregnancy test.


Under Their Protection

MARGO
The annoying buzzer shook me out of a deep sleep. Blearily, I fished around until I located my phone on the bed next to me. It was barely ten. Who the hell was here this early in the morning?
Bartenders were asleep at this time of the day—everyone knew that. And my friends sure as hell did. ...

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